Speight on “Geeks on a Plane” East Asia Tour, lands new EIR role

We recently heard from Doug Speight, a former Knoxville resident and Oak Ridge National Laboratory employee, who left on Sunday as part of the invitation only “Geeks on a Plane” East Asia Tour.

Speight told us the event, organized by the 500 Startups organization, is for start-up entrepreneurs, investors, and executives to learn about high-growth technology markets worldwide.

“We travel by planes, trains, and automobiles to the most exciting international start-up scenes with the sole mission of uniting geeks and exploring cross-border opportunities,” he said. “The result: a life-long bond with fellow travelers, a wealth of new friends and business contacts in exploding technology markets, and a stronger appreciation for the cultural and economic ties that bind us globally.”

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Separately, Speight was also recently named an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at CODE2040, a non-profit organization that creates pathways to educational, professional, and entrepreneurial success in technology for underrepresented minorities with a specific focus on Blacks and Latinos.